Pleasantries of First
One of two catalogued routes at Reese Mountain on the NW Buttress.
- 5.11b
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Best time to visit Pleasantries of First
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
38° / 17°
4 wet
Feb
40° / 16°
5 wet
Mar
49° / 22°
6 wet
Apr
55° / 28°
8 wet
May
64° / 35°
10 wet
Jun
76° / 42°
10 wet
Jul
84° / 48°
8 wet
Aug
82° / 46°
7 wet
Sep
74° / 38°
5 wet
Oct
60° / 29°
5 wet
Nov
47° / 22°
4 wet
Dec
37° / 16°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Double Four Rch, WY, 11 mi away at 6,120 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of only two routes catalogued at Reese Mountain, this climb is located on the NW Buttress sector.
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